Scholarship Programs for Aakash Foundation Courses

Category - A (A student can avail any ONE of the scholarships in Category-A, whichever is higher)(i) Based on Admission cum Scholarship Test (ACST) or ANTHE Scholarship, whichever is higher

Name

Scholarship %
on Tuition Fee

Criteria

Platinum Scholar (A)

35%

Above 85% in Institute’s ACST

Platinum Scholar (B)

25%

Above 70% in Institute’s ACST

Diamond Scholar (A)

20%

Above 55% in Institute’s ACST

Diamond Scholar (B)

10%

Above 40% in Institute’s ACST

(ii) Based on Performance in School Exams

Name

Scholarship %
on Tuition Fee

Criteria

Mega Scorer

30%

A1 Grade in all subjects or above 95% marks in Mathematics & Science (i.e. in class VIII / IX) or secured 1st Rank at School Level (i.e. in class VIII / IX).
Attested marksheet and/or report cards will have to be submitted by the student at the time of admission.

Star Scorer

20%

A1 Grade in Science, Maths & English or above 90% marks in Mathematics & Science (i.e. in class VIII / IX) or secured Rank 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th at School Level (i.e. in class VIII / IX).
Attested marksheet and/or report cards will have to be submitted by the student at the time of admission.

(iii) Scholarships for HBCSE Olympiads and Mathematical Olympiads Qualified students

Category - B (A student can avail any ONE of the scholarships in Category-B, whichever is higher)

Scholarship for Ex-Aakashians

Name

Scholarship %
on Tuition Fee

Criteria

Ex-Aakashian (R)

10%

A student moving from Class VIII to IX or IX to X shall be given 10% scholarship of the amount of tuition fee paid by him/her in previous class (i.e. VIII or IX).

Ex-Aakashian (DLP)

20%*

A Correspondence Course / DLP student moving from class VIII to IX or IX to X in classroom course shall be given 20% scholarship of the amount of tuition fee paid in class VIII / IX in DLP.

Ex-Aakashian (iTutor)

5%

Students who had taken Aakash iTutor courses are also eligible for this scholarship. They will be given scholarship on fee paid by them in the previous class. The student will have to submit the proof of the same.

*20% of the fee paid by the Students in Distance Learning Programs

Note: It's the responsibility of the student to apply for the above mentioned concession criteria at the time of admission. In case he /she does not apply for the same for whatsoever reason, the concession will not be granted later. All students to abide by this policy.

Category - C (A student can avail any ONE of the scholarships in Category-C, whichever is higher)

Scholarship for Other Categories

Name

Scholarship %
on Tuition Fee

Criteria

Single Parent / Divorcee

5%

This Scholarship on tuition fee will be given to those students who have lost their father and their mother is the only single earning member in the family. Proper application and proof in this regard will have to be submitted by the mother. This benefit will be given to the wards of Female Divorcee also (Attach Proof).

Sibling

5%

This Scholarship on tuition fee will be given to those student (Sibling) whose brother or sister is currently studying in classroom course with us. In this case, scholarship will be given to the student who is taking admission and not to the students already studying in Aakash. However, in case, if two brothers/sisters take admission together at the same time, then both will get this benefit / advantage.

Defence / Police

15%

This Scholarship on tuition fee will be given to the wards of various Defence Personnel who are currently serving in the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, CISF & BSF) & Police Directorate. (Attach Proof).

Martyr

100%

This Scholarship on tuition fee will be given to those students who have lost their father/mother during their service either in War, Terrorist Warfare or Govt. Operation. (Attach Proof).

The Admission cum Scholarship Test (ACST) fee is ` 200 (including GST 18%). This amount can be paid either by Cash / Credit Card / Debit Card / Bank Draft in favour of ‘Aakash Foundations’. The test fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

Note: The scholarship of (Category-A, B & C) can be clubbed | Scholarship is offered on Tuition Fee only.

Awards / Prizes

Aakash Foundations offers a prize worth ` 10,000/- to the Classroom students who qualify in NTSE (Stage-II) conducted by NCERT and achieve the score among top 20 Scorers of Aakash. (Attach proof)

Rules:

(i) The institute shall give prize to the students of our classroom courses who qualify NTSE (Stage-II) and attend at least 75% classes during the course.
(ii) One student shall be given one prize only.
(iii) The student must be only of Aakash Foundations and not claimed by any other institute.
(iv) Students who are enrolled in more than one course will be entitled only to a single prize based on their rank.
(v) The award scholarship will be paid in Indian Rupees Only. (By Cheque)

In all cases, the decision of the Chairman cum Managing Director of Aakash Educational Services Limited shall be final.

Meaning of Scholarship (Scholarship means Fee Concession; Fee Discount; Fee waiver):If at any point of time government decides to charge GST on the scholarship / concession amount/fee waiver & in prize money, then it shall be borne by the students/parents/guardians.